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Today's Transfer Gist: Arsenal Winning Battle To Sign Dortmund Star

Liverpool have switched left-back targets and now want Kieran Gibbs, while Arsenal are “winning” ...

Liverpool have switched left-back targets and now want Kieran Gibbs, while Arsenal are “winning” the race for Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

KLOPP TARGETS ARSENAL MAN GIBBS Liverpool are set to make a move for Arsenal left-back Kieran Gibbs, according to reports.

Jurgen Klopp is on the lookout for another full-back and is not believed to be convinced by Alberto Moreno, whose defensive frailties were exposed in the Europa League final defeat by Sevilla.

The Lambeth-born defender has spent his entire career with the Gunners apart from a loan spell at Norwich City in 2007/08, but Gibbs might well jump at the chance of regular first-team football to get his career back on track.

ARSENAL WINNING £20M MKHITARYAN BATTLE
Arsenal are “winning the £20million battle with Chelsea” to sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan, according to The Sun.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mkhitaryan, who has 12 months left on his current deal, prefers a move to The Emirates, the report claims, but north London rivals Tottenham are also interested.

Dortmund have been trying to tie the Armenia star to a new deal since the turn of the year, but the 27-year-old has yet to put pen to paper and a move away looks likely with the report suggesting he wants a deal worth around £85,000 a week.

OTHERS

Leeds want Man Utd striker Ashley Fletcher on a year’s loan. (Sun)

Stoke have targeted Jack Grealish after Ibrahim Afellay was ruled out until Christmas with damaged knee ligaments. (Sun)

Everton and Southampton scouts were at the Netherlands game in Austria on Saturday night to check on Newcastle’s Georginio Wijnaldum. (Mirror)

Leicester’s England striker Jamie Vardy, 29, will have a medical at Arsenal on Sunday after his £20m release clause was activated by the Gunners. (ESPN)

Arsenal fear the move could fall through if they do not complete the deal before the European Championship begins on Friday. (Sunday Express)

Ibrahimovic, who rejected an approach from Champions League-bound Tottenham, has agreed personal terms at Old Trafford and the move now hinges on personal talks with new manager Jose Mourinho. (Guardian)

Chelsea will battle Stoke for former Potters midfielder Steven N’Zonzi, after the 27-year-old’s impressive performances for Sevilla. (Sun on Sunday)

Everton will have to pay £3.5m in compensation to Southampton for manager Ronald Koeman and the Dutchman will be given £100m for transfers. (Liverpool Echo)

Koeman will earn £7m a year at Goodison Park. (Sunday Express)

Former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is a contender to succeed Koeman at Southampton. (Sunday Mirror)

The Saints are considering either Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe or Sevilla manager Unai Emery as their new manager. (Sunday Telegraph)